Mental Toughness

The value of having strong mental toughness is often overlooked. Being mentally tough can get you through some emotionally tough times. It can be especially helpful when you have a loved one in prison. It teaches you things about getting through grief, heartbreak, distance, and growth. Becoming mentally tough is a training course for your mind.…

July 26, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

Helping your Loved One After Prison

Trying to manage a prison relationship can be difficult, especially when they’re still on the inside. But now, they’re finally out of prison and coming back into society. Getting out of jail (prison) is incredibly exciting, but it also requires a lot of work to avoid re-entering. This is why it is so important to…

July 22, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health

How Poverty Impacts Children

Poverty is one of the biggest global crises in the world today. There are millions of children who are affected by a life of poverty. While some manage to escape the grips of poverty, many never make it out. This is why it's important to understand the impact poverty has on children and their childhoods.…

July 6, 20210Comments

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A Child in a Broken Home

A broken home can have a lot of negative impacts on those involved, but nobody is affected quite as much as the children in those homes. With the brain still developing, the homes they grow up in can have serious impacts on their life as they move towards adulthood. MENTAL HEALTH: One of the biggest impacts…

June 29, 20210Comments

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Family Leadership Mental Health

Real Men

What do you think of when you hear the term “real man?” Typically, our mind tends to think of what we see in the media, on TV, or in movies. The problem is, these views on what a real man is like are wrong. It’s time to throw out the stigmas of men. Being a…

June 15, 20210Comments

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Self-Growth During Incarceration

Before dad went to prison he was not focused on mental health, physical health, or relationship health. When we share our story he is the first to say “ I used to be a lame”. But while he was incarcerated his mindset shifted. He knew that in order for us to make it through…

June 11, 20210Comments

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Activities Mental Health

Low-Cost Healthy Hobbies

Hobbies are what we like to do in our spare time. This means we can have both good and bad hobbies. Bad hobbies typically come from boredom. Boredom tends to make us want to just do whatever, because hey, anything beats being bored right? Well, not exactly. Being bored can be compared to your mind…

June 10, 20210Comments

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How to be Resilient with a Loved One in Prison

What does it mean to be resilient? Being resilient is a skill, an art if you must, that allows you to stay strong when facing a major obstacle in your life. It means that even when you fail, you will stay on your feet. We are all bound to face many difficulties in our lives,…

June 8, 20210Comments

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The Pain of a Parent in Prison

It’s hard to imagine what my life could’ve been like if my dad was physically there while growing up, rather than being in prison. Would I have been better at sports if he was there to show me how to play instead of my mom? Would I have a deeper relationship based on more shared…

June 7, 20210Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Activities Mental Health

Having a Healthy Morning Routine

When the sun comes up, your eyes open, and the day has started, what do you do? Do you hit the snooze button on your alarm for a little extra sleep? Or do you pop out of bed, ready to face the world? The truth is, how you start your morning is detrimental to how…

June 3, 20210Comments

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